Evžen Rošický
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Evžen Rošický was a Czech runner
and journalist
. Stadion Evžena Rošického
is a Czech stadium
named after him. During World War II
, he and his father Jaroslav Rošický
were part of the anti-Nazi resistance group Captain Nemo. Evžen Rošický and his father were arrested on 18 June 1942, and one week later, on 25 June 1942, they were both executed in Prague.
Runner
A runner is a person who runs.Runner may also refer to:- Arts and music :* Runner, a film by the British artist Ravi Deepres* Runner , a short-lived British rock band, formed in 1978* Runner , a Marvel Comics character...
and journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. Stadion Evžena Rošického
Stadion Evžena Rošického
Stadion Evžena Rošického, also known simply as Strahov, is a multi-purpose stadium in Strahov, Prague in the Czech Republic. It is used mostly for football matches, although no team plays at the stadium regularly. It served as the home ground for SK Slavia Prague from August 2000 until May 2008...
is a Czech stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
named after him. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he and his father Jaroslav Rošický
Jaroslav Rošický
Jaroslav Rošický was a member of the Czech captain Nemo anti-Nazi resistance group during World War II. He was the father of Evžen Rošický. He was arrested and executed along with his son in 1942 by the Nazis....
were part of the anti-Nazi resistance group Captain Nemo. Evžen Rošický and his father were arrested on 18 June 1942, and one week later, on 25 June 1942, they were both executed in Prague.